Curriculum Vitae Name Dr. Bhatt Nikhil Sumantray Designation Professor in Microbiology Work Address P. G. Department of Microbiology, Talim Kendra Campus, Gujarat Vidyapith, SADRA-382320, District: Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India Permanent Address 102: Pushpdent Apartment, 9, Milanpark Society, Nr, President Hotel, Swastik Cross Roads, Off C.G. Road, Navrangpur, Ahmedabad-380 009 Gujarat, India. Phone (O): 079-23274321 (M): +91-9879483847 E-Mail [email protected] Birth Date September 26th 1968 Nationality Indian Language Gujarati, Hindi and English Brief Information on Doctor of Philosophy Research Title: Biodegradation of Dyes in Textile and Dyestuff Industrial wastewaters Research Guide: Professor Dr. Datta Madamwar and Professor Dr. K. C. Patel University: Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. 1 Educational Qualification No Degree Year College/University Result 1 B.Sc. April-1989 C.U. Shah science College, 66.% Biochemistry Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 2 M.Sc. April-1991 Department of 60% Biochemistry Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar 3 Ph.D. December- Department of Degree Biochemistry 2002 Biosciences, Awarded Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar Employment Details No Name of Designation Joining Date of Reason Company/organization Date Leaving 1. P.G. Department of Professor 2012 - Continuation Microbiology and Biogas Research Associate 2006 - Promotion Center, Professor in Gujarat Vidyapith, Microbiology SADRA Lecturer in Feb 1st Promotion Microbiology 1995 2 Biogas Research Research Nov 1st Jan 31st Promotion Center, Assistant 1993 1995 Gujarat Vidyapith, SADRA 3 Jilly Chem Pharma (I) Production Dec 1st Oct 31st Joined at Ltd, Chemist in 1992 1993 Research G.I.D.C. Vatva, Oral Liquid, Center, Ahmedabad Ointment, Gujarat (Pharmaceuticals Tablets, Vidyapith Division) Capsules and IV Fluids 4 Searle (I) Limited, Chemist cum May1st Nov 11th Due To G.I.D.C. Ankleshwar Microbiologist 1991 1992 Health (Pharmaceuticals in Quality Division) Control Department 2 Research Experience GUIDANCE GIVEN FOR DISSERTATION IN M. Sc. MICROBIOLOGY No Name of Student Title of Dissertation Thesis Year 1 Payal Aghera Metabolism of Azo Dye By Enriched Bacterial 2015 Consortium and Effects of Various Factors on Degradation 2 Sandhya Makwana Fungal Xylanase Production On Agro-residues: 2015 Properties and Saccharification Potential 3 Darshita Prajapati Biological removal of toxic cadmium by bacterial 2014 consortium from waste water 4 Pooja Hirpara Laboratory scale studies on microbial removal of 2014 chromium from electroplating waste water 5 Hetika V. Patel Treatment of dairy wastewaters by bioreactors 2013 6 Suchi C. Dave An investigation on biodegradation of phenol 2013 7 Ruchita G. Bhuva A study on: Bacterial β- galactosidase 2013 8 Reena R. Rangani A study on: Bacterial L- asparaginase 2013 9 Amita Y. Mishra A study on biosynthesis of cellulase by yeast 2013 strain 10 Sonal M. Chaudhari Decolorization and degradation of reactive dye 2012 Jacofix brill Red C5B by bacterial consortium 11 Anand M. Dave Virtual screening of heterobased ligand library 2012 for protein kinase inhibitor for anticancer activity 12 Priti C. Thakor A study on “ fungal hydrolytic action of xylanase 2012 on Pearl millet (Bajara bran) by solid state fermentation 13 Dimple R. Vagadiya A study on “ Decolorization, degradation and azo 2012 reductase activity in the process of bacterial transformation of Reactive Red HE8b 14 Suhagi D. Patel Isolation, identification of bacterial culture for 2012 azo dye degrading capability 15 Harsa M. Vaghasiya Biodegradation study on reactive blue 222 by 2012 bacterial consortium 16 Sapna M. Thummar Biotransformation of Reactive Red M8B by 2012 bacterial consortium 17 Nidhi H. Gesota Virtual screening for antimicrobial activity from 2012 database of heterocyclic compounds (Heterobase) 18 伀asida Y. Jethara A study on bacterial enzyme “ thermophilic 2011 amylase” 19 Sapna D. Patel Bacterial decolorization and degradation of acid 2011 dye Acid Red 119 3 20 Jyotika S. Nayi Bioconversion of cellulosic ground nut shell waste 2011 by bacterial isolate 21 Nikhil R. Jadav Production of alkaline protease by Bacillus sp. 2011 22 Dipti R. Parikh Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic coconut shell 2011 waste by Bacillus sp. 23 Kinjal P. Jani A study on thermophilic bacterial amylase by 2011 submerged fermentation 24 Vishal J. Patel Decolorization and biodegradation of reactive 2011 dye 25 Kshama H. Balapure Isolation of potent yeast strain for single cell 2010 protein production 26 Dharmesh N. Adhyaru Production of single cell protein by yeast cells 2010 under submerged fermentation condition 27 Vikram R. Shetty Bacterial decolorization and degradation of 2010 reactive dyes 28 Zeenat A. Khan A study 0n “Potential of Agrcultural Residues for 2009 Ethanol Production 29 Mona S. Chaudhari Biosynthesis of cellulase in solid state 2009 fermentation with Trichoderme ressi NCL 992 30 Purvi N. Patel A study on effectiveness of agroresidues on 2009 bioethanol production by yeast cells 31 Vandana M. palodra A study on biosynthesis of fungal amylase by 2009 solid state fermentation 32 Jaldip C. Kansara Solid state fermentation of lignocellulosic waste 2009 for cellulase biosynthesis by cultivation of Aspergillus oryzae NCL 1212 33 Jyoti S. Chandvani The enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation of 2008 sawdust using Cellulomonas flavigena 2481 34 Amit V. Mangrola In vitro biosynthesis of indole- 3- acetic acid (IAA) 2008 by Rhizobium spp. 35 Pradip V. Zaloriya Biosynthesis of indole acetic acid by Azotobacter 2008 spp. 36 Mansi N. Sadariya The soil enzyme activity: Alkaline phosphatase 2008 37 Bhumi B. Shethia A study on soil enzyme: Urease 2008 38 Hiral Y. Shah Optimization of extracellular amylase production 2008 by isolated Bacillus sp. 39 Lalitkumar J. Chauhan The response of characterized Azotobacter as a 2007 liquid biofertilizer to Vigna radiata, Triticum aestivum and Trigonella foenumgraecum: A pot and field experiment 40 Bhumikaben P. Patel A study on: The use of earthworm in the 2007 breakdown of organic wastes and field trial with vermicompost: As a organic fertilizer 4 41 Jemini M. Gadhiya Promotive effect of Rhizobium sp. applied in 2007 liquid formulation to Vigna radiata and Trigonella foenumgraecum: A pot and field experiment 42 Asma R. Sherasiya Influence of nutrient uptake and plant growth 2007 promotion on Sorghum bicolor and Trigonella foenumgraecum to liquid culture of phosphate solubilizing Bacillus sp. for sustainable agriculture 43 Shraddha M. Morad A study on: Recycling of organic wastes through 2007 vermicomposting; and vermicast: As a plant growth supporter 44 Nirav H. Bhavsar Influence of characterized Rhizobium isolate as a 2007 liquid biofertilizer to Cicer arintinum and Trigonella foenungraaecum: A case study 45 Kruti S. Patel Effect of phosphorus uptake and growth 2007 promotion of Sorghum bicocol and Trigonella foenumgraecum by native phosphate solubilizar Pseudomonas as liquid biofertilizar 46 Dhavalkumar K. Anaerobic treatment of dairy wastewaters with 2006 Acharya laboratory scale upflow fixed film anaerobic reactor and biotransformation of dairy biosolids (sludge) by novel vermitechnology 47 Darhsana R. Mistry Vermicomposting an alternative option for 2006 recycling of organic wastes in rural India 48 Sangita A. Patel Bioconversion of agricultural residues by Eisenia 2006 foetida in novel bamboo basketbin 49 Rachana M. Shukla Co digestion of industrial sludge by conventional 2006 anaerobic digester for biogas recovery and vermicomposting technology for waste management 50 Vijay K. Bhoraniya Effect of mixing digested slurry on the total 2006 biogas production from cattle dung in batch digester 51 Bhavik K. Acharya Biogas from distillery wastewater- A study on 2005 upflow anaerobic fixed film bioreactor 52 Bina B. Patel Generation of biogas from corn cob waste by 2005 conventional reactor: A study on co-digestion 53 Janki A. Patel Biomethanation of hazardous industrial sludge by 2005 conventional reactor: A study on solid waste management by co-digestion 54 Pradeep Manglani Biodegradation and Biomethanation of 2004 caprolactum (petrochemical) wastewater by up- flow anaerobic fixed film bioreactor 55 Bhumi Vyas Biodegradation, decolorization and 2004 biomethanation of dyestuff wastewaters 5 containing reactive azo dye (C.I. Red 198) by upflow anaerobic fixed film bioreactor 56 Srutikant Nayak Isolation and characterization of raspberry red 2003 (Blend of NaCl and Carmosine C.I. 14720, Sunset yellow F.C.F.C. I. 15985) decolorizing and degrading micro organisms 57 Divyesh K. Chauhan Antimicrobial activity of natural herbal extracts 2003 and natural product. [“Gau mutra”: Cow urine] [Study of Allium sativum, Zingeber officinale, Syzigum aromaticum, Curcuma longa and Trigonella foenum graecum] 58 Amankumar R. Thakur “A survey on individual biogas plant of 2002 Gandhinagar district” 59 Apurvagamsaran S. “Drinking water analysis” of Gandhinagar district 2002 joshi 60 Hitesh Patel Isolation and identification of reactive black RL 2001 dye decolorizing and degrading microorganism 61 Ketan A. Modi Isolation and identification of synthetic 2001 carcinogenic food color Trisodium salt of 1- (4 sulfol- 1- napthylazo)- 2- napthol – 6, 8- disulfonic acid decolorizing microorganisms 62 Darshana A. Shah Isolation and identification of dye intermediate 2001 paraamino azo benzene 4 sulfonic acid (PAABSA) decolorizing and biodegrading microorganisms. 63 Mamta J. Gediya Bioconversion of lignocellulosic